BLACKMAGIC TELEVISION STUDIO HD8

Blackmagic Atem Television Studio HD8

• 8 input 3G-SDI live switcher, Up to 16 Multiview Output Sources
• Streaming support, webcam support, USB, M.2 flash drive recording, Blackmagic Cloud Integration
• Audio Mixing, Transitions, T-Bar, AUX, Studio Camera Control, Timecode, MADI, Talkback

ATEM Television Studio HD8 is a compact live production switcher with built in broadcast control panel. Get a fully featured broadcast quality live production studio with 8 standards converted 3G-SDI inputs, built in streaming, master recorder, multiview, USB webcam support, DVE, 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, media players, talkback, 4 way Ethernet switch and optional internal cloud media storage.

The World's Most Portable All-In-One Television Studio

The new ATEM Television Studio is a professional live production switcher built into a broadcast control panel so it can be used for high end work while being extremely portable. This means you can use it in small venues that don't have the access for equipment racks or broadcast vans. You get a powerful switcher with 8 standards converted SDI inputs, aux outputs, 4 chroma keyers, 2 downstream keyers, SuperSource, 2 media players and lots of transitions. Plus it includes a whole television studio of features such as hardware streaming, recording, audio mixer, talkback, multiview and optional internal network shared storage.

Self Contained Broadcast Quality Switcher

The ATEM Television Studio combines a switcher and control panel into the same unit, so it’s extremely portable. You get everything you need. The front panel includes buttons for selecting sources, triggering transitions and setting up video effects. Plus the buttons are the same high-end type used on expensive broadcast switchers. You also get a built in t-bar for manual transition control. The front panel even has an innovative audio mixer control area with live metering on a dedicated LCD. There are also buttons for recording and streaming control, plus live aux switching that lets you change aux outputs between all 8 cameras, program, preview or the multiview.

Connect up to 8 Broadcast Cameras

With 8 SDI video inputs, ATEM Television Studio lets you connect multiple cameras for different views of the performance. Video cameras with SDI outputs, such as Blackmagic Studio Camera or Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2, are much better quality as they have better low light performance and use professional lenses. All video sources will re-sync to the switcher, even if they operate at different video standards. Everything just works so setup on location is easy and you don't have to worry about technical problems. Imagine taking advantage of the creative freedom of multi camera live production for interviews, advertorials, theater productions, music performances, sports and more.

Live Production

You get an incredibly powerful 8 input switcher with both program and aux outputs so you have everything you need for mobile production. That means you can connect up to 8 cameras. Plus you get professional camera control, talkback and audio mixing all designed into a familiar broadcast panel.

Post Production

The ISO model records all inputs into separate files so you can edit using any NLE that supports multi-cam. That's possible because all files have perfect timecode sync. Plus with built in network storage, you can edit while recording. Multiple users can even share media and collaborate.

Distribution

With a built in hardware streaming engine, you can live stream your event to a global audience. Recording to H.264 files with AAC audio means you get the correct format to upload to YouTube. Plus you share live broadcasts with your audience by using the aux outputs and large screens and projectors.

True Broadcast Style Mix Effects Switching

ATEM Television Studio uses a professional program/preview style of operation, which is exactly the way large broadcasters use live production switchers. However ATEM Television Studio can be switched to A/B style switching, which is easier when it's used by volunteers or community groups. However, if you want to operate the switcher like a broadcast professional then the program/preview is perfect. This means a source won't be put on air until you press the cut or auto button. This 2 step process means you see what you are selecting before putting it to air, so you get fewer mistakes. Plus program/preview operation is a fantastic way to train students for a career in broadcast television.

Built in DVE for Broadcast Video Effects

ATEM Television Studio features an independent DVE that lets you reposition graphics and create picture in picture compositions. You get amazing quality and the DVE supports position, resize and scale, all in real time. The DVE lets you create professional picture in picture effects with customizable 3D borders, shadows and lighting. DVEs can also be used to create amazing DVE transitions with squeeze, swoosh and push effects for adding excitement to your programming. You can even combine DVE transitions with custom graphics to create your own graphic wipe transitions! Pus there is also a SuperSource multi layer processing engine with 4 extra DVEs.
It features 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers for green screen keying effects. The chroma keyers are incredibly powerful and include features such as a color picker to sample background colors for automatic generation of the key parameters. 

Built In Audio Mixer with 6 Band EQ, Compressor and Limiter

With a built in Fairlight audio mixer, ATEM Television Studio makes it possible to do complex live sound mixing. The internal mixer features enough channels for all SDI inputs, as well as extra channels for the XLR, RCA and MADI inputs. Each input channel features the highest quality 6 band parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, expander and noise gate as well as level and pan controls. You can mix all these input channels together at the same time, or you can set video sources to "audio follow video". The audio mixer is extremely powerful and it can be adjusted from the front panel using the dedicated audio mixer controls and LCD. Plus you can also mix audio using ATEM Software Control.

Built-in Multiview Supports 16 Sources on a Single Monitor

When doing larger live productions with multiple cameras, it’s vital to see all your video sources at the same time on a single monitor. ATEM Television Studio includes a professional multiview that lets you see all video inputs, preview and program on a single SDI or HDMI monitor. You can even send the multiview to the aux outputs. Each camera view includes tally indicators so you know when each source is on-air, plus each view has custom labels and audio meters. You can fully customize the multiview layout with up to 16 simultaneous views. You can also select one of the additional status views that lets you track recording, streaming and the audio mixer status, right from the multiview.

Live Stream to a Global Audience

ATEM Television Studio has a built in hardware streaming engine for live streaming to a global audience. That means you can live stream to services such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitch in better video quality and without dropped frames. Streaming works using the Ethernet connection to the internet, or you can connect a smartphone to use mobile data. Then you simply select the streaming service and enter the streaming key using ATEM Software Control. This makes streaming easy to setup, and the convenient data rate indicator shows the internet speed required. If you're technically minded, you can even update the streaming profiles in an XML settings file to add new services. You can use any video software with ATEM Television Studio because the USB connection will emulate a webcam. That means you can plug into a computer and use any video software that works with a webcam.

Internal Storage Supports Multiple Users

The ATEM Television Studio is also a fast network disk if you install an optional M.2 flash memory card inside the switcher. Flash memory is extremely fast so it can keep up with recording multiple ISO video files while lots of external simultaneous users all work on separate computers for editing, color correction, VFX and audio post production. Plus the internal network storage is extremely easy to set up. You can also sync the storage to Dropbox and Google Drive, so recordings can be distributed between other ATEM Television Studios or Blackmagic Cloud Stores in different locations, even on lower cost internet connections. That’s the perfect global media sync solution.

Distribute Files Globally

With support for Dropbox and Google Drive sync, you can share files globally. That’s extremely important when working with video files that have long record durations so become large. If you need to work in multiple locations, then each user needs to have instant access to these files, even when most internet connections are too slow. While the internet is often too slow to access large video files in real time, it is perfect for syncing files to a storage provider such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Multiple Blackmagic Cloud Stores can sync down for local access in each location. Then everyone has a copy of their media on local network storage. It's the simplest solution for global media sync.

Connect to Remote Internet Cameras

Another exciting feature on the ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO model is that it can connect to remote cameras. The Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2, Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro G2 and Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro cameras can live stream in H.264 direct to the switcher. If you're connected to the local network, then simply select the camera in the input menu. However if the switcher is set to a fixed external IP address, then you can export an XML file with the camera settings to live stream from anywhere on the internet. Simply load the XML file into the camera. Plus you even get camera control and tally! Program audio is also sent back to the camera which is great for live interviews.